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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,141.99, 216,213.77 and 94,536.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,141.99, 216,213.77 and 94,536.23 is: 141,804.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,141.99 : 216,213.77 = 94,536.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,141.99/216,213.77 = 94,536.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,141.99x = 216,213.77 × 94,536.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,141.99x = 20,440,033,136.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,440,033,136.14/144,141.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,804.85

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